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Title:
Humor and information literacy : practical techniques for library instruction / Joshua Vossler and Scott Sheidlower.
Author:
Vossler, Joshua J.

Sheidlower, Scott.
Publication Information:
Santa Barbara, Calif. : Libraries Unlimited, ©2011.
Call Number:
ZA3075 .V64 2011
Abstract:
Overview: How can humor be applied by academic librarians to better teach information literacy? And why is humor such an effective teaching tool? This book provides a cross-disciplinary review of the literature regarding use of humor in tertiary education settings, and specifically in library science; explains its effectiveness for capturing and maintaining student attention when covering necessary subjects; and presents the invaluable personal experiences of instruction librarians across North America who regularly use humor in the classroom. Humor and Information Literacy: Practical Techniques for Library Instruction addresses the subject in both a scholarly and a practical manner. The first section of the book contains original multi-disciplinary essays covering humor in the fields of communication theory, education, library science, psychology, and even stand-up comedy. The second section documents practical techniques that practicing librarians use to teach information literacy with humor, accompanied by commentary by the authors.
ISBN:
9781598845327

9781598845334
Physical Description:
xxiii, 145 pages ; 26 cm
Contents:
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part 1: Information Literacy Instruction And Humor: -- Education and humor -- Psychology and humor -- Stand-up comedy and information literacy instruction -- Part 2: Ad-libbing And Spontaneous Humor: -- Connecting with students -- Evaluating sources -- Searching with humor -- Using jokes -- Webliography -- References -- Index.
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